Municipal court officer hit, killed by truck in Phoenix parking garage Wednesday
PHOENIX — A Phoenix Municipal Court hearing officer, who handled traffic cases, has died after being hit by a truck in a city parking garage. Susan Hawkins, 60, was hit by a truck making a turn inside the parking garage Wednesday shortly after 4:15 p.m., according to police. Crews...
Lawsuit to be filed against city after deadly west Phoenix police shooting
Days after Phoenix's police chief admitted one of his officers fatally shot the wrong man in a January incident, the family lawyer tells ABC15 he intends to file a notice of claim against the city.
Shoplifting suspect dead, officer hurt in Goodyear police shooting
A shoplifting suspect is dead and an officer was hospitalized after a struggle for a gun led to a police shooting in Goodyear Tuesday afternoon.
Phoenix Family Says Hospital Left Their Son on Sidewalk Before 107-Degree Death
Kaelen Lachica died after being discharged from a Phoenix hospital and left on a downtown sidewalk in triple-digit heat, his parents say. Hours after the early-morning discharge, the family says, he was found collapsed, and emergency responders recorded a core temperature of 107°F; he was later pronounced dead. The...
Phoenix adopts new plan to reduce homelessness, expand shelters
The city of Phoenix has formally adopted a new plan to address homelessness. Homelessness in the Phoenix metro area has grown to record numbers in recent years. Phoenix launched an Office of Homeless Solutions in 2022. In the years since, the city has taken a more hands-on role, shifting from a funder of homeless...
Arizona police union alarmed after 7 officer-involved shootings in one week
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Arizona Police Association sounded the alarm after seven officer-involved shootings across the state in one week left two DPS troopers dead and several officers injured. Officers were shot at first in four of the seven incidents. In two others, suspects pointed weapons at officers....
New catheter procedure treats leaky heart valves
Banner University Medical Center, Phoenix, has been the center of a revolutionary procedure for people living with a leaky heart valve. A groundbreaking procedure has been completed utilizing Valcare’s AMEND ring to help treat a common heart disease. Mitral regurgitation is a condition where the heart’s mitral valve...
Man sentenced to 25 years for deadly stabbing in central Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man will spend more than two decades in prison after being convicted of stabbing another man to death in central Phoenix over a year ago. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office announced that Damian Mitchell, 48, was sentenced to 25 years for the murder of Reminisce Biddle, 29.
Check out these 5 Arizona favorites for Mexican food
Experience AZ magazine is Arizona’s go-to travel and adventure guide, showcasing the best places to eat, stay, shop, explore and experience across the state. Here are five authentic Mexican food restaurants in Arizona, as featured in the latest issue of Experience AZ. Tortas de Fuego. Tortas de Fuego is...
1 seriously hurt after crash in Glendale
A serious crash in Glendale has left one person with life-threatening injuries and prompted a road closure.

















